Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Portugal
Portugal: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 11,380 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Portugal, 1972–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Portugal stood at 11,380.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Portugal peaked at 271,442 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 8,880, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 271,442 | — |
| 1973 | 267,218 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 266,093 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 240,092 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 136,656 | -43.1% |
| 1977 | 158,276 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 202,989 | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 222,665 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 152,947 | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 145,908 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 22,476 | -84.6% |
| 2019 | 22,193 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 14,678 | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 8,880 | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 12,510 | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 11,380 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220,395 | 136,656 | 271,442 | 7 |
| 1980s | 222,665 | 222,665 | 222,665 | 1 |
| 1990s | 149,428 | 145,908 | 152,947 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,334 | 22,193 | 22,476 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,862 | 8,880 | 14,678 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Portugal?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Portugal was 11,380 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 271,442 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,880 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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